HOW the FUCK would you know if someone was LGBT by looking at them you FUCKING bigot?
And why the fuck would anyone care about your bigotry in not shopping at an equal opportunity employer store?

If you came into the store I used to work at and came to me with that complaint I would have said " Oh,that's too bad. I didn't know you were a bigot. We don't serve your kind here. I'd suggest you shop elsewhere."

And I'm sure that if one of those store employees refused to serve you on the basis of you being a bigoted piece of shit, you'd whine and bitch and moan about victimisation and intolerance, wouldn't you?

Gotta admit it can be a bit uncomfortable, my Nephew took me shopping a few weeks ago because we were also looking for some clothes for him. Both the cashier and bagger at the grocery store were "flaming" gay and unabashed about it.

The comments they made between each other were oblique but very insulting, they assumed that we were both gay and that I was the sugardaddy of this 22 year old (my own nephew).

I could not wait to get out of there because I was very scared of what would happen if my nephew twigged to what they were saying about him. Thank goodness he was wandering around the store front instead of listening and seemingly had no clue. (he is about 6'2' and 270')

I'm glad that we as a society have progressed to the point where most gays are comfortable in "coming out," but I have to tell you that just another incident or two like that will be making me wish you were all back in the closet again.

Guess what good looking young women have had to put up with for ages? Yup, lots of aggressive sexual comments from men of all ages; at work, on the street, basically everywhere, and, yes, at the grocery store.

Maybe it would be refreshing for them if heterosexual men like that took a time out in the closet for a change.

There's a very good reason we have all those new sexual harassment guidelines. You've just had your first experience on the bad side of it.

Oh, and yes, gays have had to put up with openly homophobic remarks forever too.

What about "LGBST" [sic] people like me who most people don't place as such at first glance?

Unfortunately for you, most of us either naturally "pass" for non-queer or have learnt how to in public because of bigots like you. Furthermore, many other people that you jackasses would place as queer actually aren't.

@ausador I'm glad that we as a society have progressed to the point where most gays are comfortable in "coming out," but I have to tell you that just another incident or two like that will be making me wish you were all back in the closet again.

Why is it that I have this sneaking suspicion that ausador is this McClure guy and is now trying the stale internet tactic of making something up to try to sway people to his viewpoint?

I will admit though, trying to make your nephew out to be a tough guy instead of yourself is a new development. Sad, but I suppose it's a break from the usual internet tough guy dreck.

On topic though, the problem with this McClure fellow is that even if he were to actually possess the conviction to go through with a boycott, it's clear that it would be for nothing. Businesses that follow his ideal suffer massive backlash, and rightly so (for instance, that bridal shop in New Jersey). Therefore, I'm sure any smart businesses would prefer the loss of the unsavory types such as McClure, rather than the loss of everyone else and potential lawsuits.

Wait, I know what LGBT is, but what's LGBST?
Also, how will this guy be able to tell whether the person is gay or straight just by looking at them? Certainly not by the clothes they wear, clerks have to wear uniforms. And most places have a policy against body piercings.

What you do in real life is shamble up to the counter, refuse to meet the clerk's eyes, furtively pay without saying anything, and mumble "thank you," under your breath when you get your change back, after which you scurry off home with your tail tucked securely between your legs, where you'll try to convince yourself you actually matter by playing up what a tough-guy, he-man-type you actually are online and bitching to other like-minded souls on the internet.